Communist Romania
Communist Romania was a state in Balkans and Greece (Europe) that lasted from 1947 to 1989 CE, about 42 years. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
Under Nicolae Ceausescu from 1965 communist Romania kept a foreign policy apart from Moscow's and a harsh personality cult. Ceausescu was overthrown and shot in December 1989.
See Communist Romania on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1947 to 1989 CE
- Duration
- 42 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Balkans and Greece, Europe
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- Bucharest
Came from
Became
Events in Europe during its time
- Treaty of Rome
- Fall of the Berlin Wall
Neighbours in Europe
- Portuguese Empire
- United Kingdom
- Soviet Union
- Kingdom of Sweden
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Romania (United Principalities and Kingdom)
- Italian Republic
- French Fifth Republic
- Kingdom of Spain
- Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- United States
- Haiti
- Dutch East Indies
- Commonwealth of Australia
- British Raj
- Indonesia
- Empire of Japan
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
Questions
When did Communist Romania exist?
1947 to 1989 CE, about 42 years.
Where was Communist Romania?
Balkans and Greece, in Europe. Its capital was Bucharest.
What language did Communist Romania speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came before Communist Romania?
Romania (United Principalities and Kingdom).
What came after Communist Romania?
Romania.